Not even an amateur at photography; more of a dilettante. I've only owned Fuji digital cameras; the 2600Zoom worked so well that, after ten years, when I noticed that it really wasn't working too well anymore (tends to shut off without warning) I decided to upgrade to an HS25EXR. Later I moved on to the X10 and the X-S1. Don't blame the camera for my poor technique, lack of knowledge, etc.